The CQ World-Wide SSB 160 Meter DX Contest

http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/160C...s122705NEW.pdf

The objective of these contests is for Amateur Radio (Ham) operators around
the world to contact other amateurs in as many U.S. states, Canadian
provinces, and countries as possible on the 160 meter band.

Started: 0000Z February 25 ( 7 p.m. EST Friday Feb. 24 )
Ends at: 2359Z February 26 ( 7 p.m. EST Sunday Feb. 26 )

Mode: LSB (voice)

Frequency: 1.8kHz to about 1.9kHz
That is just above the MW (AM) broadcast band! So expect propagation
characteristics to be best during night time hours with possible interesting
propagation occurring within the half hours before and after your local
sunset and sunrise times.

Contestants exchange "RS" signal report (typically "59") and state for U.S.,
province for Canada, and either prefix or country abbreviation for DX.

A typical exchange might be "Five Nine Oscar Hotel" = 59 OH (Ohio).

For SWL's it give you the opportunity to quickly identify the location of
each station, learn the propagation characteristics of the 180 meter band
and learn how to tune in SSB stations.

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